Medieval Indian History Questions (MCQs) for UPSC, SSC and States PCS Examinations
Multiple choice questions on Medieval Indian History for General Studies and GK preparation of SSC, NDA, CDS, UPSC, UPPSC and State PSC Examinations. These questions are part of GKToday’s 35000+ MCQs Bank Course in GKToday Android App
1. Who among the following was the Sultan at Delhi when the Vijayanagar empire was founded?
[A] Firoz Tughlaq
[B] Sikandar Lodi
[C] Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
[D] Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq
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Correct Answer: D [Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq]
Notes:
Vijayanagar was a South Indian Hindu empire, founded in 1336 by Harihara and Bukka during the region of Sultan of Delhi Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq.
2. ‘Padshah-nama’ (Chronicle of the Emperor) written by Abdul Hamid Lahori, is the official visual history giving a detailed account of the reign of which of the following Mughal Emperor?
[A] Babur
[B] Jahanagir
[C] Shah Jahan
[D] Aurangzeb
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Correct Answer: C [Shah Jahan]
Notes:
Padshahnama or Badshah Nama is a genre of works written as the official history of the Mughal Emperor, Shah Jahan’s reign.
3. 1526 AD is significant in India’s History because of __
[A] Foundation of Mughal empire in North India
[B] Arrival of Ibn batuta
[C] Arrival of Vasco Di Gama
[D] Establishment of East India Company
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Correct Answer: A [Foundation of Mughal empire in North India]
Notes:
Babur after defeating Ibrahim Lodi at Panipat in 1526 founded the Mughal Empire in India. The Mughal empire existed from 1526 to 1761.
4. Who among the following led a campaign against Warangal in 1309?
[A] Ala-ud-din Khilji
[B] Malik Kafur
[C] Bakhtiar Khilji,
[D] Mohmmad bin Tuglaq
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Correct Answer: B [Malik Kafur]
Notes:
In 1308, Malik Kafur had defeated the Yadavas, the neighbours of the Kakatiyas, and the Yadava king Ramachandra had become a vassal of Alauddin. According to the Delhi courtier Amir Khusrau, Alauddin ordered Malik Kafur to invade the Kakatiya kingdom on 31 October 1309.
5. The buildings in Fatehpur sikri are built by using mostly which of the following ?
[A] Fired bricks
[B] red stone
[C] Marble
[D] sand stone
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Correct Answer: B [red stone]
Notes:
The royal city at Fatehpur Sikri, situated 26 miles west of Agra, Uttar Pradesh, was built under the orders of the great Mughal Emperor Akbar. In honour of saint Shaikh Salim Chisti, Akbar founded a magnificent city on Sikri ridge. It was made up of red stone.
6. That part of land granted by the sultan to military chiefs for maintenance of a given number of troopers called ?
[A] Muahatsib
[B] Iqta
[C] Nazir
[D] Usharaf
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Correct Answer: B [Iqta]
Notes:
Iqta referred to that part of land granted by the sultan to its military chiefs for maintenance of troopers.
7. Who among the following shifted the pillars from Topra and Meerut to New Delhi?
[A] Ghayasuddin Tughlaq
[B] Muhammad Bin Tughlaq
[C] Ferozshah Tughlag
[D] None of them
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Correct Answer: C [Ferozshah Tughlag]
Notes:
Ferozshah Tughlaq shifted the pillars from Topra and meerut to New Delhi. He has a sense of history. The pillars belonged to Ahoka’s reign.
8. As recorded by Abul Fazl, Akbar, used to play which among the following music instruments?
[A] Dholak
[B] Tabla
[C] Nakkara
[D] Mridang
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Correct Answer: C [Nakkara]
Notes:
Nakkara is the famous instrument played by Akbar. He was a great Mughal king. This was recorded by Abulfazal.
9. Which legendary Sufi saint of Chishti order was popularly known as ‘Chirag-e-Dehlavi (Chirag of Delhi)’?
[A] Nizamuddin Auliya
[B] Shaikh Nasiruddin Mahmud
[C] Qutbuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Shaikh Nasiruddin Mahmud]
Notes:
Nasiruddin Mahmud Chirag-e-Delhi (ca 1274-1356) was a 14th century mystic-poet and a Sufi saint of the Chishti Order. He was a murid (disciple) of noted Sufi saint, Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya, and later his successor. He was the last important Sufi of the Chishti Order from Delhi. He was given the title, “Roshan Chirag-e-Delhi”, which in Urdu, means “Illuminated Lamp of Delhi”
10. Who among the following was the religious guru of Shivaji?
[A] Tukaram
[B] Eknath
[C] Jnaneshwar
[D] Ram Das
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Correct Answer: D [Ram Das]
Notes:
Guru Samarth Ramdas taught Advaita Vedanta and Yoga to Shivaji.He was a Ram and Hanuman bhakt and honored the Kshatriya Dharma. He inspired Shivaji in his battles.
